| | | (1)__The Commissioner of Transportation may, following | | a public hearing, prohibit the crossing of an | | individual bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass if | | the commissioner determines that that crossing or use | | of the public way is hazardous. |
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| | | (2)__Any bridge, culvert, overpass or underpass closed | | by the Commissioner of Transportation must be posted by | | appropriate notices. |
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| | | B.__The following penalties apply to violations of this | | subsection. |
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| | | (1)__A person who violates this subsection commits a | | civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 | | nor more than $500 may be adjudged. |
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| | | (2)__A person who violates this subsection after having | | been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil | | violations under this Part within the previous 5-year | | period commits a Class E crime. |
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| | | 9.__Reckless operation of snowmobile.__A person may not | | operate a snowmobile in such a way as to recklessly create a | | substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person.__ | | Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime. |
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| | | 10.__Operating snowmobile to endanger.__A person may not | | operate a snowmobile so as to endanger any person or property by: |
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| | | A.__Operating the snowmobile except at a reasonable and | | prudent speed for the existing conditions, including when | | approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade | | crossing, when approaching and taking a curve, when | | approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or | | winding trail and when a special hazard exists with respect | | to pedestrians, skiers or other traffic by reason of weather | | or trail conditions; or |
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| | | B.__Operating the snowmobile in a manner that fails to | | control its speed at all times as necessary to avoid | | colliding with any person, vehicle, snowmobile or other | | object on or adjacent to the snowmobile trail. |
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| | | A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. |
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| | | 11.__Operating snowmobile at greater than reasonable and | | prudent speed.__A person may not operate a snowmobile except at a | | reasonable and prudent speed for the existing conditions. |
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